ONTARIO – The city of Ontario has a new queen. Saturday evening, on the stage of Ontario Middle School’s auditorium, Kamryn Yahney earned the Miss Ontario crown. Yahney was crowned after rounds of competition including a talent portion, modeling evening wear, and answering an on-stage question. Evening wear was provided by Bridal by B, and […]
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Mansfield Playhouse releases show schedule
MANSFIELD — Music, murder, mayhem and merriment are all on tap at the Mansfield Playhouse during the 2016-2017 season. The theater at 95 E. Third St. has announced its new schedule, which includes five main stage shows, two children’s musicals and two Second Stage shows. Veteran performer Doug Wertz, entering his third year as the artistic […]
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Frank Lahm in 1906: American sports superstar
When you wonder about how the Mansfield airport got its name, it is not too difficult to find a resumé of General Lahm, and understand why the world of aviation would want to honor him by naming an Air National Guard base and civic regional airport in his name. The bullet points of his life […]
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Richland Chronicles Chapter 16: I Just Stood There
Editor’s Note: This is an ongoing series which runs each Thursday morning titled the Richland Chronicles by author Paul Lintern. It is set in 1831 and tells the story of Richland County through the eyes of a young girl. “Our dearest daughter,” Elizabeth read, then looked at Amelia, and said, “Isn’t that the nicest way to […]
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San-Dar restaurant recognized in national lost recipes book
BELLVILLE — A long-time favorite restaurant in Bellville is receiving renewed recognition in form of ‘The Book of Lost Recipes.’ The book was released June 14, and includes a brief history of San-Dar, which was open from 1947 to 1994. Two recipes (San-Dar’s Dutch Apple Dessert and Cashew Nut Dressing), as well as a postcard picture […]
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Ontario couple restores historic W.S. Ward House to Queen Ann Victorian style
MANSFIELD – As a little girl from Ontario, Laura Anliker remembers making the drive to Mansfield down Park Avenue West. Peering out the windows of the family car, she looked up at the big, beautiful houses and declared to her parents, “I’m going to live in one of those houses.” “Mom and dad would say, […]